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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas De Groote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tee Pee Cornholio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bas De Groote has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bas De Groote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tee Pee Cornholio!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Groote has closed the distance and engaged Cornholio in a clinch.
De Groote is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cornholio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
De Groote drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cornholio pulls his leg out and moves away.
De Groote clinches.
Cornholio can't break the clinch.
De Groote tries to pull guard but Cornholio holds him up against the cage and eventually De Groote drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bas De Groote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Groote is working for takedown but Cornholio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cornholio breaks from the clinch.
Cornholio wants to clinch up but De Groote keeps it at a distance.
Oooh a lovely combination from Cornholio sends De Groote down but not out. Cornholio dives into side control looking to finish.
De Groote is rocked!
It looks like Bas De Groote has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Groote is trying to get back to half guard.
Cornholio trying to control the action but De Groote is working from the bottom.
De Groote can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groote manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cornholio's best efforts.
De Groote wants to improve his position but Cornholio is controlling well.
Cornholio wants to stand up but De Groote is controlling the position.
De Groote looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Groote wants to improve his position but Cornholio is controlling well.
De Groote is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Groote gets caught flat footed, as Cornholio shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cornholio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Groote is keeping the position for now.
De Groote is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cornholio wants to stand but De Groote is controlling his posture from full guard.
De Groote looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cornholio passes into side control.
Cornholio stands up and beckons De Groote to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groote feints and as Cornholio raises his hands in defense, De Groote changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
De Groote stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cornholio scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Groote manages to regain half guard. Good work.
De Groote wants to get back to full guard but Cornholio has passed into side control.
De Groote is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
De Groote regains half guard.
De Groote is pressing down on Cornholio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groote looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cornholio gets to his feet - De Groote follows without any prompting.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Groote attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cornholio misses with a series of wild punches.
De Groote shoots in and drives through. Cornholio sprawls well.
De Groote showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cornholio.
Cornholio moves out of range as De Groote throws a body kick.
De Groote has closed the distance and engaged Cornholio in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Groote drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cornholio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
De Groote tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cornholio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cornholio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tee Pee Cornholio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bas De Groote's cut.
That's time! De Groote's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
De Groote takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cornholio closes the distance and clinches up with De Groote, looking for a takedown. Cornholio pushes De Groote against the cage but De Groote circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cornholio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De Groote counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by De Groote.
De Groote tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cornholio just stands there and leans against the cage.
De Groote has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cornholio is trying to keep an underhook but De Groote manages to get the takedown into half guard.
De Groote wants to free his trapped foot but Cornholio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
De Groote is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Cornholio still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Cornholio has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Cornholio has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
De Groote looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cornholio is breathing heavily.
De Groote trying to control from Cornholio's half guard. Cornholio has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groote trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Groote passes Cornholio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
De Groote looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bas De Groote overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Groote missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
De Groote lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De Groote trying to advance position but Cornholio counters by regaining guard.
De Groote drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cornholio dives on top into guard.
Cornholio stands up from De Groote's guard - Cornholio perhaps looking for a knockout.
De Groote tries for a takedown but Cornholio circles away easily
and Cornholio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
De Groote is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cornholio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Cornholio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
De Groote tries to roll over but Cornholio keeps him under control.
De Groote moves into full guard.
De Groote wants to control but Cornholio passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groote manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Groote is on top in guard.
De Groote trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cornholio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Groote pushing down on Cornholio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Groote wants to control but Cornholio is keeping him busy.
De Groote is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
De Groote is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cornholio defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tee Pee Cornholio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bas De Groote's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
De Groote has his takedown stuffed
and Cornholio counters with a left and a right that stings De Groote.
De Groote takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cornholio is looking to clinch.
De Groote looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cornholio is fending him off so far but De Groote persists. Nope, Cornholio circles away and we're back to standing.
De Groote shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cornholio as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bas De Groote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from De Groote. No joy for Cornholio on that attempt.
Cornholio clinches with his opponent.
De Groote slows down the pace here.
Cornholio breaks the clinch.
Cornholio looks to clinch
and De Groote counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Groote is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
De Groote prevents Cornholio from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groote is trying to take his opponent's back.
De Groote won't let Cornholio get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
De Groote wants to take his opponent's back but Cornholio doesn't allow it.
De Groote has isolated one of Cornholio's arms. Cornholio looking to fight him off but De Groote twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bas De Groote!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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